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Every mother remembers the first time they hold their newborn baby in their arms - gratifyingly few are alive for their funerals and the subsequent emotional nightmare of the admin that follows. On February 3 2023, 19-year-old Leo Johnson took his life while at university, leaving his mother Jane, his…

18th January 2026 "It's thought one in five adults, believe they've missed out on inheritance because of poorly written or missing wills. Nearly half of those asked worried their own paperwork won't be easy to find if they die in the near future, online vault Legacy Hub found. Some people…

18th January 2026 "One in five adults reckon they've missed out on inheritance because of poorly written or missing wills. Nearly half of those asked are also concerned their own paperwork will be tricky to find it if they die soon. Studied done by online vault legacy, have found some…

Death and taxes come for us all in the end, and now a financial expert is warning about the admin nightmare that can follow the death of a loved one - and five simple steps to avoid it. With an estimated £89 billion sitting in unclaimed UK assets - from…

MEMORIES of good times are a bigger gift for loved ones than money, a survey claims. Four in ten said their biggest regret if they died tomorrow would be not spending more time with those they are close to. Less than half that number said that leaving money was more…

Tales to die for.. LEAVING happy memories and stories for loved ones is far more important than money when we die, a study found. Nearly half of Brits say their biggest regret if they died tomorrow would be not spending enough time with family and friends. Just 16% said leaving…

Lottie Tomlinson has revealed having children helped her to grieve her late mother and sister. The mother-of-two, 27, was only 18 when her mother, Johannah Deakin, sadly died from leukaemia in 2016. Tragically, just three years later, she also lost her younger sister, Félicité, from an accidental drug overdose. Now…

Gravest mistakes MILLIONS of us refuse to discuss death with our loved ones - and it could prove costly, a survey suggests. A third have never spoken to family about funeral plans or where important personal documents are stored. Four in ten find it too upsetting, according to the poll…

Talking about death does not diminish life; it enriches it, writes David Alexander Talking about death does not diminish life; it enriches it, writes David Alexander. Picture: Alamy For generations, the British have been defined by their “stiff upper lip”, that quiet, composed resilience in the face of adversity. Yet when…

Billions of pounds are going unclaimed because millions of Brits refuse the hard talk about death with their families - finding it too morbid, upsetting, or awkward, according to new research. Around a third of people (34 percent) admit they've had no discussions about their final wishes with their family.…